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- Entrepreneurial Efficiency: Theory
- This paper models firms' entrepreneurial ability according to their ability to predict changes in productivity (i.e., their prediction ability), and derives an aggregate production function as a result of entrepreneurship. An increase in firms' prediction ability improves allocative efficiency in a competitive economy, but can reduce it when opportunities are...
- White papers 2004-11-10
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- New computer program aids flood prediction/response process. (Federal Emergency Management Agency's Q3 Flood Data program)
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA has developed the Q3 Flood Data product to improve its ability to predict the effects of storms on floodplains. The Q3 Flood Data contains digital maps of floodplains which can be used to regulate floodplain The Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA has developed the...
- Research articles 1996-12-01
- Small-Scale Hydroelectric Projects Improvements in Annual Energy Prediction Derived From Hydrological Monitoring at Existing Stations
- This paper describes work undertaken by Caledonian Energy in order to achieve improvements in the methods used to predict the energy production capability of small-scale hydroelectric stations. The ability to predict energy production capability is crucial to the development of a hydroelectric station as it is the sale of energy...
- White papers 2001-09-05
- Power and Level Validation of the EDF Credit Measure in the U.S. Market
- This paper validates the performance of the MKMV EDF credit measure in its timeliness of default prediction, ability to discriminate good firms from bad firms, and accuracy of levels, with a focus on U.S. markets. It compares the performance to that of other popular alternatives like agency ratings, Z-Scores, and...
- White papers 2005-04-14
- USDA Forest Service Selects Cray XD1 Supercomputer to Improve Wildfire Smoke Plume Path Prediction and Tracking
- SEATTLE -- Global supercomputer leader Cray Inc. (Nasdaq:CRAY) today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service has selected the new Cray XD1TM supercomputer to help improve the Forest Service's ability to predict and track the paths of smoke plumes from wildfires. Financial details were not disclosed.
- Research articles 2004-10-04
- Netuitive Provides Robust Real-Time Analysis Capabilities to HP OpenView Customers; Netuitive SI Trusted Alarms™ Increase Diagnosis, Resolution and Prediction of Performance Issues
- RESTON, Va. -- Netuitive, Inc., the leader in real-time analysis software for business service management BSM, today announced that its Netuitive SI software product has been successfully integrated with HP OpenView. With the integration, OpenView customers now have the ability to more efficiently diagnose, resolve and predict IT and service...
- Research articles 2005-08-30
- Risk prediction
- PHH Arval, a subsidiary of PHIl Corporation, and FleetRisk Advisors, a provider of risk management and loss control services for the fleet transportation industry, have announced they are testing a new service that could give corporate risk and safety managers the ability to predict accidents so that corrective action can...
- Research articles 2005-10-15
- Back-checking; Our 1998 panel of experts scored mixed results in their ability to predict the future of institutional investing.(P&I at 30: Crystal ball)
- Byline: Mike Clowes One prediction made by a number of experts in Pensions & Investments' 25th anniversary issue five years ago was spectacularly wrong: that the U.S. faced a dozen more years of explosive growth of financial assets because of demographics.A few others got...
- Research articles 2003-10-27
- Tenaris SA Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. [Operator Instructions]. And your first question comes from the line of Ole Slorer from Morgan Stanley. Ole Slorer - Morgan Stanley Thank you very much. I wonder if we can have some clarifications on some of the pricing trends. I mean if...
- Earnings calls 2007-11-08
- How to Use Web 2.0 Inside Your Company
- Today the business world is undergoing a significant transformation thanks to a set of technologies collectively known as "Web 2.0." Although it's tempting to dismiss Web 2.0 as Silicon Valley hype, that would be a mistake. Start Small and Simply Goal: Identify a Web...
- Articles 2007-05-15
- What Leaders Should Know About Forecasting
- By all accounts there was a sombre mood among Davos regulars last week, as grim-faced world leaders mulled over the dismal state of the global economy and how to fix it. In one sense this is perfectly understandable -- we are in the...
- Blog posts 2009-02-02
- Synovus Financial Corp. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. The floor is now opened for questions. [Operator Instructions]. Our first question comes from Nancy Bush. Your line is live. Nancy Bush - NAB Research Good afternoon guys. Richard E. Anthony - Chairman of the Board and Chief...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-28
- The Death of the Informed Decision
- To make a critical decision, we often siphon in as much raw data as possible, listen to expert advice, run scenarios, and then place our bet or bets on the most logical course of action. But if you notice, the captain of the Starship Enterprise was not...
- Blog posts 2008-07-14
- MGIC Investment Corporation Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer Session Operator Thank you. [Operator Instructions] Our first question comes from Howard Shapiro. Howard Shapiro - Fox-Pitt Kelton Hi, a couple of questions. Given your new loss guidance for 2008, have you had any discussions with the rating agencies, are they still comfortable with...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-18
- Tortoise Capital Resources F3Q08 (Qtr End 08/31/2008) Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer Session Operator The phone lines are interactive so if you have a question, please ask your question. Unidentified Analyst Why is it that High Sierra’s valuation was not substantially lowered in computing the book value? And also given that they’re paying in kind rather than in...
- Earnings calls 2008-10-09
- Hats Off to Pollsters FiveThirtyEight, Rasmussen and Pew
- One dynamic sector of online media deserves a special call out as we evaluate the web's overall performance in the 2008 election cycle. That is a cluster of new political pollsters -- especially FiveThirtyEight, Rasmussen Reports and Pew Research -- all of which called the popular vote breakdown perfectly --...
- Blog posts 2008-11-06
- Google Earth: The Manager's New Best Friend
- With dropping costs of GPS systems and the expanding customization possibilities of Google Maps and Google Earth, companies have a powerful, sophisticated and inexpensive way to look at everything from demographics of potential markets to how information flows through their own organizations. Google Maps has been around...
- Blog posts 2009-04-06
- The Future of Investing
- Want to pick a date for the stock market to get back to its 2007 high? You may need a calendar that goes to 2017. ...
- Articles 2009-06-22
- Signet Group plc Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. The question and answer session will be conducted electronically. [Operator Instructions]. We'll take our first question now from Dahab Shahri [ph] from Dasco [ph]. Please go ahead. Unidentified Analyst Hi. A question on the like for like drop since early November. Do you have any...
- Earnings calls 2007-11-27
- Brunswick Corp. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
- Question-and-Answer Session Operator Thank you. At this time, we will begin the question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions]. Our first question comes for Michael Savner with Banc of America. Sir, your line is open. Michael Savner - Banc of America Thanks. Good morning. A couple of...
- Earnings calls 2007-10-28
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